BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Seattle Sports Commission (SSC) is a dynamic organization governed by a committed group of diverse board members representing Seattle’s private, public and nonprofit institutions. SSC's Board of Directors aid the organization in achieving its mission to measurably improve economic development of the Greater Seattle Region and enrich the community by attracting, managing or enhancing significant sporting and competitive events.
CHAIR - Joli Mosier, Principal | MosierMcCann
CHAIR ELECT - Amy Banovich, Office Managing Partner | KPMG LLP
TREASURER - Carl Gipson, State President, External & Legislative Affairs | AT&T
SECRETARY - Kara Tokita, President/Owner | Tokita Bethune
VICE PRESIDENT - Jason Rose, President, PNW, British Columbia & Alaska | WM
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR - Grant Degginger, Shareholder | Lane Powell PC
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Kristi Ellefson, Marketing & Communications Manager | WaFd Bank
Trevor Gooby, Senior Vice President Ball Park Operations | Seattle Mariners
Rob Lampman, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Kraken
Maya Mendoza-Exstrom, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Sounders FC
Steve Metruck, Executive Director | Port of Seattle
Kelly Saling, Senior Vice President & Chief Sales Officer | Visit Seattle
Nate Silverman, Chief Commercial Officer | Seattle Storm and Force 10
Karen Thomas, Principal & Managing Director | Gensler
Jesse Uman, Principal | Uman Consulting
Daniel Whitney, Global Vice President of Talent Acquisition and DEI | 2K Games
Tom Wolf, Managing Director | Hyatt Regency Seattle and Hyatt at Olive 8
David Young, Chief Operating Officer | Seattle Seahawks
Executive Advisory Board
Bob Bass, Executive Vice President & Legislative Affairs | AT&T
Cathy Cooper, Executive Vice President & Chief Consumer Banker | WaFd Bank
Chuck Nelson, President & CEO | Washington Athletic Club
Greg Root, Director of Corporate Development & Strategy | Boyd Corp
Board Emeritus
Yogi Hutsen, Executive Vice President | Columbia Hospitality
Elisabeth James, Chief Operating Officer | Downtown Seattle Association
Bob Flowers, Partner | GCG LLC
Mitch Koch, Chief Financial Officer | Space Needle
Darlene Corkrum, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer | Virginia Mason Franciscan Health